Release
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Focus II was released in October 1971 to mainly positive reception. It went on to peak at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, number 8 on the US Billboard 200, and number 9 on the Dutch Top 40 chart.
The single "Hocus Pocus" peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Focus II came in at number 24 in Q and Mojo's list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums."
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